10 Weird Liquor Laws
There are some pretty strange beer and liquor laws that float around the internet. Some may be legit, and some simply cannot be legit. At least, I hope not. My favorite booze laws generally involve animals (no drinking with fish in Ohio or moose in Alaska) because it generally means that someone actually tried feeding a fish some booze. I read once that it’s illegal to chug beer in Texas if you’re standing up. Something tells me that one’s not true (at least I hope it’s not true), but here’s a few weird legal conundrums involving alcohol around the U.S. that appear to be real.
10. Michigan
Michigan ensures that everyone gets their full share of beer. Drinking establishments can’t advertise “pints” of beer unless they’re serving all 16 ounces. Beer drinkers can file a complaint if they discover they’re being shorted. If being the key word there.
9. Indiana
No procrastinating for parties in Indiana. If you need cold beer, you better plan for it. Grocery stores and gas stations aren’t allowed to sell cold brew, so no last-minute beer run. Nothing like some grilled meat and nice, lukewarm beer, I guess?
8. Iowa
“Just put it on my tab.” Not in Iowa, my friend. Tabs and credit vouchers are completely illegal in Iowa. It’s a completely understandable law once you’ve seen something like Goodfellas though.
7. Alaska
As long as minors aren’t at a bar or restaurant serving alcohol, they can legally drink as long as their “parents, legal guardians or spouse” gave them the booze. This all makes sense since Alaska is one of the proverbial younger siblings of the other states.
6. Florida
Brewers beware: Florida doesn’t allow craft breweries that sell more than 2,000 kegs a year to offer growlers of their product. The 64-ounce container is an industry norm in most states. Not cool, Florida…not cool.